“I embrace the term plus size. I’m plus size. It’s just a word,” she said.

“I think people that want separation from the word are focusing on the wrong thing.

“Until there’s more diversity within our industry - until we’re seeing different body types and skin tones in the plus size industry - we shouldn’t give a shit about the term plus size. It’s just wasted energy.”

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Serena Willliams

Serena Willliams was told she is "built like a man" by Twitter trolls, but that didn't stop her being super body confident.
"I love that I am a full woman and I’m strong and I’m powerful and I’m beautiful at the same time," she said. "And there’s nothing wrong with that."